The Washington County Sheriff's Department said the investigation began in April after bank employees notified police that their customer, 75-year-old Don Fulton, had withdrawn several thousand dollars within a few months.

The bank employee told investigators she was concerned because Fulton appeared to be in declining health. According to the bank employee, Fulton told her Krauss was staying at his home to avoid reporters.

Fayetteville police contacted Fulton's son, who told them he received several emails from his father saying he had met a woman, who he believed was Krauss, online.

Police said officers identified the woman in the emails as Sue Evers.

During an interview with police, Fulton told a detective Evers wasn’t joining him for the interview because “she had had enough and she was leaving, that’s how country music and western singers are.”

The detective told Fulton that his son was concerned that the woman he met online was taking advantage of him. According to police, Fulton said, “She is Alison Krauss, the famous bluegrass picker and singer. She is for real. I have met all of her family and people in the music world, Dolly Parton included, and Randy Travis is one of her best friends.”

Fulton told the detective he married Evers in February. Since that date, investigators said Fulton's bank account had decreased by $40,000, Evers had Fulton sign a quitclaim deed to his home and had filed a new last will and testament redistributing Fulton’s assets to her in the event of his death.

Deputies said Evers is facing charges of felony exploiting an endangered or impaired person.